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MANTECA YOUTH FOCUS CONTINUES WINNING TRADITION

AT JUNIOR STATE COMPETITION

Two members of the Manteca Youth Focus Entertainers recently

traveled to San Jose to compete in the California State Junior

Ambassador Competition. The event, sponsored by Youth Focus, Inc.,

was held March 15th and took place at Crossroads Bible Church in

San Jose, California. Young people ages 10 through 12 from across

California competed in the annual scholarship program, which awards

talent scholarships. Competitors participate in a wide variety of phases

including personality interview, communicative skills, poise & appearance

and stage arts. Top prizes include the titles of California State Junior

Ambassadress going to Victoria Ashby and Golden State Junior

Ambassadress going to Summer Vance.

Lathrop resident, Marissa Candelaria, is a 12-year old 6th grader at

Lathrop Elementary School and is currently volunteering with the

Manteca Youth Focus Entertainers. She represented her community

well receiving a Victory Award in the Communicative Skills area of

competition. She also received an award of merit and tiara as a

“California State Junior Princess”.

Another member of the MYF Entertainers, Lauren Herrington, also

received the prize of “California State Junior Princess”. The 12-year old Manteca resident is a

6th grader at Lincoln Elementary School and also earned a Victory Award in the Poise &

Appearance phase of competition.

Youth Focus Inc. sponsors a variety of youth programs throughout California and Oregon. The

California State Youth Accolades Scholarship Competition for 16 year old seniors through

adults age 21 is scheduled to take place August of 2008 in San Jose, California. Our very own

Miss Manteca Emma Kay Henry, Miss Lathrop Kristina Candelaria and Lathrop Ambassador Chris

Navalta will be competing at this competition. This competition is also open to boys and girls

who are 16-year old seniors through 21 years of age from the state of California at large. No

preliminary competition is required. Youth Focus Inc will also conduct the California State Teen

Accolades Competition for boys and girls ages 13 to 16-year old juniors at that same time.

More information about these programs is available on their website www.youth-focus.org or

by calling (408) 298-2695.

Pictured L to R: Manteca Youth Focus members Lauren Herrington and Marissa Candelaria earned the titles of “California State Junior Princesses” in the 2008 California State Junior Ambassador Competition held recently in San Jose.